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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,925.36, 56,893.98 and 11,627.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,925.36, 56,893.98 and 11,627.36 is: 17,442.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,925.36 : 56,893.98 = 11,627.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,925.36/56,893.98 = 11,627.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,925.36x = 56,893.98 × 11,627.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,925.36x = 661,526,502.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,526,502.82/37,925.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,442.86

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